by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Oklahoma Wesleyan University, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
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Oklahoma Wesleyan University was awarded 1 badge in the 2026 rankings.
OKWU or OWU is ranked #1,652 out of 3,449 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list.
OKWU or OWU is also ranked #13 on the Best Colleges in Oklahoma list.
The acceptance rate at Oklahoma Wesleyan University is a competitive 66%, so make sure you take your application seriously when putting it together. Even leaving out a minor detail could be a reason to move you to the rejection pile.
With a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1, Oklahoma Wesleyan University is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it’s a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Oklahoma Wesleyan University is 30%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a measure of what percentage of first-year, full-time students come back for their sophomore year. The 49% rate at Oklahoma Wesleyan University is a good bit lower than the national rate of 68%. This could be for a number of reasons, such as students transferring after a year because they changed majors.
When it comes to finishing their studies on time, those seeking a bachelor’s degree from OKWU or OWU have a four-year graduation rate of 28%. This is comparable to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Oklahoma Wesleyan University.
The current enrollment includes 663 undergraduates at OKWU or OWU.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Oklahoma Wesleyan University.
The typical net cost at OKWU or OWU is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for OKWU or OWU
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $24,466 | $22,817 | $25,989 | $29,978 | $30,103 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of OKWU or OWU, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It’s not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At OKWU or OWU, approximately 52% of students took out student loans averaging $6,169 a year. That adds up to $24,676 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 5.0%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Oklahoma Wesleyan University.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Oklahoma Wesleyan University with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $59,841 in their early years. This is good news for future Oklahoma Wesleyan University graduates since it is 22% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at Oklahoma Wesleyan University make the most money.
Oklahoma Wesleyan University is an private not-for-profit institution situated in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. The surrounding location of Bartlesville is ideal for students who enjoy the charms of a college town. Get more details about the location of Oklahoma Wesleyan University.
Contact information for Oklahoma Wesleyan University are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 2201 Silver Lake Rd, Bartlesville, OK 74006-6299 |
| Phone: | 9183336151 |
| Website: | www.okwu.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/okwuniv |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/OKWUniv |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 15 majors graduated from Oklahoma Wesleyan University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 210 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 30 | $65,630 |
| Nursing | 28 | $71,055 |
| Business & Commerce | 26 | $44,844 |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 19 | $31,260 |
| Health & Physical Education | 18 | NA |
| General Psychology | 11 | NA |
| Criminology | 11 | NA |
| Accounting | 11 | NA |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 8 | NA |
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
50 students took at least one online class at Oklahoma Wesleyan University.
Learn more about online learning at Oklahoma Wesleyan University.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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